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AGENDA ITEM # 17A �'�r <br /> 3 <br /> STATEMENT TO NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> JUNE 5, 1979 <br /> 1. The Orage County Commissioners respectfully request that Highway #I5- 501 <br /> from the Dorgan Creek bridge, south of Chapel Hill , to the Orange-Chatham <br /> County line be added to the seven year Highway Improvement Program. The <br /> design of this well-travelled road is not adequate to handle the current <br /> daily traffic volume. We call your attention to two areas in particular: <br /> a) The intersection of Farrington Road near <br /> the Morgan Creek bridge and <br /> b) Smith Level Road near the Starpoint Shopping Center. <br /> It appears from observation that four laving these two critical areas <br /> would reduce the serious congestion and hazardous conditions. From observation, <br /> one cannot de I termine if this entire stretch of # 15-501 merits four laning at <br /> this time. We would, therefore, request that NC Department of Transportation <br /> examine this possibility and schedule the necessary improvements to bring <br /> this highway Ip to a safe standard based on the current and projected traffic <br /> volume. <br /> 2. The Orange County Commissioners request that a redesign of the intersection <br /> of the 54 Bypa s and Pittsboro Road be included in the seven year Highway <br /> Improvement Program. The current design does not allow a smooth and safe <br /> flow of traffic to exit and enter the 54 Bypass south of Chapel Hill . <br /> I <br />